Welcome to our award-winning museum, home of the region's taonga and other treasures.
There's something for everyone at MTG Hawke's Bay, home of the region's treasures. Explore the artefacts in the Maori gallery and discover the remarkable story of the region's recovery following the devastating earthquake of 1931. The museum also showcases changing exhibitions of art, culture and social history. MTG's Century Theatre features a varied programme of events, film, live theatre and music. You'll also find fun, interactive activities for children, a weekend Drop-In Zone, workshops for young and old alike, and school holiday programmes are offered throughout the year. Our exhibitions are drawn primarily from the Hawke's Bay Museum's Trust collection. Permanent exhibits on the 1931 earthquake and the region’s stunning Taonga Māori artifacts are supported by changing exhibitions in other gallery spaces. The museum's Main Foyer also boasts an ever-changing canvas for murals, sculptures and more.
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Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Friday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Chromacade, rainbow coloured strokes seem to vibrate on a field of luminous green.
Exploring the relationship between shiny rainbow coloured ceramic pieces and the matte fluorescent surface, van Hasselt delights in the buzz created at the edges of the extrusions. Here colour and pattern give...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Born, raised and educated in Saigon, Việt Nam, Minh Ta, her husband Au, and daughter Lily fled their homeland in early 1977, shortly after the Communist takeover.
After a perilous journey aboard one of Au’s cargo boats, the family arrived in Thailand where they spent eight months in a...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 29 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand.
Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tāku Huia Kaimanawa
Fiona Pardington
(Ngāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Ngāti Kahungunu, Clan Cameron of Erracht)
Ko te tangi a te manu
Hui, hui, hui hui mai
Huia i runga
Huia i raro
Huia i roto
Huia i waho
Huia te muka tangata mai Hawaiki
The sacred huia bird is a powerful reminder of the...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 3 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Friday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In Chromacade, rainbow coloured strokes seem to vibrate on a field of luminous green.
Exploring the relationship between shiny rainbow coloured ceramic pieces and the matte fluorescent surface, van Hasselt delights in the buzz created at the edges of the extrusions. Here colour and pattern give...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Born, raised and educated in Saigon, Việt Nam, Minh Ta, her husband Au, and daughter Lily fled their homeland in early 1977, shortly after the Communist takeover.
After a perilous journey aboard one of Au’s cargo boats, the family arrived in Thailand where they spent eight months in a...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 29 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand.
Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tāku Huia Kaimanawa
Fiona Pardington
(Ngāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Ngāti Kahungunu, Clan Cameron of Erracht)
Ko te tangi a te manu
Hui, hui, hui hui mai
Huia i runga
Huia i raro
Huia i roto
Huia i waho
Huia te muka tangata mai Hawaiki
The sacred huia bird is a powerful reminder of the...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 3 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
PG – Violence
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Our upcoming MTG Sunday Cinema sessions on 8 October features three dynamic science fiction movies that will take you into hyperspace.
Strap yourself in and lose yourself in space-time on the big screen!
2pm - The Fifth Element
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the...
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.
M – Offensive language
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.
M – Offensive language & content that may disturb
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Enjoy some of the top short films from this year’s Show Me Shorts Film Festival.
The collection is designed to entertain, delight and show off rising talent in the filmmaking scene from Aotearoa and abroad.
The films include 7 Minutes directed by Ricky Gervais with his trademark...
Date: Thursday 12 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Friday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand.
Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tāku Huia Kaimanawa
Fiona Pardington
(Ngāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Ngāti Kahungunu, Clan Cameron of Erracht)
Ko te tangi a te manu
Hui, hui, hui hui mai
Huia i runga
Huia i raro
Huia i roto
Huia i waho
Huia te muka tangata mai Hawaiki
The sacred huia bird is a powerful reminder of the...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 3 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nathalie Stutzmann conducts her second Mozart work this season with a new production of Die Zauberflöte. In his Met-debut staging, Simon McBurney incorporates projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin...
Date: Sunday 5 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Acclaimed adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel, in which a likeable young Irishman changes into a conniving, manipulative rogue. The protagonist finds himself homeless after taking part in a fake duel and is then captured by a Prussian highwayman, and meets up with a spy, but his...
Date: Sunday 19 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
R16 – Violence, offensive language & horror
Date: Sunday 19 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
R – Offensive Language
Date: Sunday 19 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display.
Bring your whanau to MTG – it’s free!
Kō Waka Kōrero Māori hei whakaaturanga kia...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Silver, valued for its rarity and attractive lustre, has for centuries been mined and formed into an extensive range of domestic, personal, religious, and ceremonial objects.
Silver is one of the most versatile and singular precious metals: it is malleable and ductile and has a relatively low...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Friday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
This exhibition shows a history of people and places of Ngāti Kahungunu, telling stories of their time and the events that shaped Te Matau-a-Māui into the region of Hawke’s Bay, events that also helped to shape Aotearoa into New Zealand.
Kahungunu was a peaceful man, a producer, provider,...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tāku Huia Kaimanawa
Fiona Pardington
(Ngāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Ngāti Kahungunu, Clan Cameron of Erracht)
Ko te tangi a te manu
Hui, hui, hui hui mai
Huia i runga
Huia i raro
Huia i roto
Huia i waho
Huia te muka tangata mai Hawaiki
The sacred huia bird is a powerful reminder of the...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 3 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The story of Sheila Natusch, the New Zealand writer and illustrator of many ground-breaking natural history books. Her life was defiant, unconventional, and full of adventure.
Rated G
Date: Sunday 10 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
For this feature-length documentary Michael Dillon revisits his award-winner From the Ocean to the Sky, about Edmund Hillary's Ganges jet boat expedition. Back in 1977, Dillon filmed Hillary and crew (including son Peter Hillary) as they jet boated from the mouth of the Ganges to the base of the...
Date: Sunday 10 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth - Antarctica.
Run time: 1h 30m
Date: Sunday 10 December
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection. Held within these objects are some truly great narratives, stories that go beyond ornamentation to offer a fascinating view of our heritage.
Some of these stories...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Friday 26 January
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay. This exhibition tells the story from beginning to end, from the fun times through to the controversy and the eventual closure.
Marineland opened...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Sunday 17 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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